News tagged with european respiratory journal


Excessive cured meat consumption increases risk of hospital readmissions for COPD patients

An excessive intake of cured meats, such as salami, chorizo and bacon, can increase readmission to hospital for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study by Spanish researchers from the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Management of TB cases falls short of international standards

The management of tuberculosis cases in the European Union (EU) is not meeting international standards, according to new research.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Asthma rate and costs from traffic-related air pollution are much higher than once believed

A research team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst resource economist Sylvia Brandt, with colleagues in California and Switzerland, have revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first ...

Health created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Early COPD detection could help lung cancer diagnosis

Early screening of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may help to detect lung cancer at an earlier stage, according to a new study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mediterranean diet and exercise can reduce sleep apnea symptoms

Eating a Mediterranean diet combined with physical activity can help to improve some of the symptoms of sleep apnoea, according to new research.

Sleep apnea created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Statins reduce deaths from infection and respiratory illness, eight years on from trial

The death rate among patients prescribed a statin in a major trial that ended in 2003 is still lower than those given a placebo, even though most participants in both groups have been taking statins ever since. ASCOT, the ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sniffer dogs can be used to detect lung cancer

Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal.

Cancer created Aug 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New WHO guidelines call for more evidence on drug-resistant TB

The European Respiratory Journal is today (04 August 2011) publishing the updated guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) that aim to help manage drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breastfeeding may prevent asthma

Feeding a baby on only breast milk and for up to 6 months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, according to new research.

Health created Jul 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vitamin A deficiency does not affect onset of asthma

Vitamin A deficiency does not increase the risk of asthma, according to new research published online in the European Respiratory Journal.

Health created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Circulating levels of a lung protein found to be 'strongly predictive' of cardiovascular disease

A blood protein known as surfactant protein-D (SP-D), which is mainly synthesised in the lungs, has been described as "a good predictor" of cardiovascular disease following a large study in North America. Reporting the study ...

Cardiology created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fake cigarettes increase success rate for quitting smoking

Nicotine-free plastic inhalers may increase a smoker's chance of quitting, according to new research published online in the European Respiratory Journal.

Health created May 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0